Finding the Third Proportional to 118,344 and 257,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 118,344 and 257,424 is: 559,953.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
118,344 : 257,424 = 257,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
118,344/257,424 = 257,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
118,344x = 257,424 × 257,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
118,344x = 66,267,115,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,267,115,776/118,344 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 559,953.32
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